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NCT01977612 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Randomized Clinical Trial of Skin Closure With Staples Versus Suture
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 173
- Enrollment target
NCT01977612: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.
NCT01977612 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Washington University School of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 173 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (30% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01977612, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 173 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Women with gynecologic cancers are often obese and have other risk factors for post-operative wound separation. Data from obstetrics and orthopedic surgery literature have shown a decreased risk of wound separation and complications when the skin is closed with suture as compared to staples. Skin closure with either staples or suture is considered standard of care. Traditionally, most wounds have been closed with staples given their ease of use and quick application. In this randomized study the investigators plan to evaluate and compare the complication rate associated with both standard closures.
Interventions
- DEVICE Stainless steel staples
- DEVICE 4-0 monofilament suture
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 173 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-05-15 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-06-30 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT01977612 record still lists
NCT01977612 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 173 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (30% higher).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Stainless steel staples is the first listed.
NCT01977612 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01977612 about?
NCT01977612 is a clinical study titled "Randomized Clinical Trial of Skin Closure With Staples Versus Suture". Women with gynecologic cancers are often obese and have other risk factors for post-operative wound separation. Data from obstetrics and orthopedic surgery literature have shown a decreased risk of wound separation and complications when the skin is closed with suture as compared to staples. Skin cl...
What is the current status of trial NCT01977612?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 173 participants. The study started on 2013-05-15. Estimated completion is 2016-06-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01977612?
The interventions under investigation include: Stainless steel staples (DEVICE), 4-0 monofilament suture (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01977612?
This trial is sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine, which has 1,502 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01977612's enrollment target sits among peer trials
173 397th of 2000 higher than 1,604 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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